kayak_rat 06:04 PM 11-23-2008
A buddy and I were talking aboutt he cars we drove throughout high school. It was funny the odd cars that we remembered. This was triggered by driving by the high school and seeing beemers and hummers.....kinda sad. So lets here about or see what you drove through high school(or for you old guys, the name of the mule you rode).
:-)
I drove a 1972 Chrylser New Yorker. Yes, it was f'in huge. We fit 10 people in there comfortably.......and two in the back VERY comfortably. It had a 440ci v-3 with a 3 speed auto tranny. For weighing the size of a third world country, it would getup and go. Sadly, I am selling it due to no time to work on it.
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hotreds 06:09 PM 11-23-2008
Growing up in Europe, I didn't have my first car until I was out of college! In fact, I didn't have a DL until I was out of college- and only got it then because my job was as a traveling salesman! Boy, having a car sure gives you freedom! That's probably why all the leftists want to make it so difficult to own/drive one!
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tsolomon 06:13 PM 11-23-2008
A 69 Chevy Nova and a 450 Ducati Desmo motorcycle were my means of getting around in high school.
:-)
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Rockestone 06:16 PM 11-23-2008
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Mine, however, was not nearly this nice. Baby Crap Brown with a rainbow stripe down the side.
I did love that car.
:-)
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91 mercury sable got me to and from highschool for most of my 4 years....then I kicked it up to a 99 mustang gt which i still have
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MTB996 06:31 PM 11-23-2008
83 VW GTI. Quite the fun little car!
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Rockestone 06:33 PM 11-23-2008
Originally Posted by Rockestone:
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Mine, however, was not nearly this nice. Baby Crap Brown with a rainbow stripe down the side.
I did love that car.:-)
Oh year, for those who don't know, that's an 80 Pontiac Sunbird.
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SmokeyJoe 06:44 PM 11-23-2008
Here's mine...
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1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback. It was beat up and the doors closed with straps... but I loved that car. :-)
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hotreds 07:18 PM 11-23-2008
Originally Posted by SmokeyJoe:
Here's mine...
1973 Chevy Nova Hatchback. It was beat up and the doors closed with straps... but I loved that car. :-)
I'll never forget in economics class in college how they said that when they tried to sell this in Mexico the name precluded success!
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Cigarcop 07:19 PM 11-23-2008
I had a 1970 GTO, wish I still had that car..
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TRicker 07:20 PM 11-23-2008
People drove in High school? My parents told me that what a vicious rumor!
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Rabidsquirrel 07:23 PM 11-23-2008
A 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. All the ladies loved it.
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Bruzee 07:39 PM 11-23-2008
I drove a 1977 Datsun 280Z, that I had to push start to get off campus at lunch time. Here is a pic of one similar. It had an in-line 6 cylinder engine, and rear wheel drive. This car was a blast! Mine was the same color, but not as nice...
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RBOrrell 07:44 PM 11-23-2008
1971 Plymouth Duster....
originally Forest Green, I repainted it "Metro Toronto Police Yellow" with a black pin stripe.
This picture isn't it.... but a reasonable facsimile...
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BORIStheBLADE 07:48 PM 11-23-2008
I had a 1968 Camaro in High school. I had so much fun in that car with 6 heads in it.
Still have it in my parents garage.
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huero71 07:54 PM 11-23-2008
I had a '77 Buick LeSabre 2 door... haven't thought about that car in years....
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tobii3 07:57 PM 11-23-2008
Back in CA, in those days, I was driving a '72 Maverick......
Come by the house here in NC, and I will take you for a spin around the neighborhood....Yes, I STILL have it, and yes, I STILL drive it!
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jjirons69 07:58 PM 11-23-2008
1969 RS Camaro
350 ci, 3 speed automatic transmission, 3:31 rearend
Grey/silver in color with black houndstooth cloth interior.
My dad kept it for me when he bought it in 1974. I was born in 69 so it always had a special link to me. I drove it from 15 years old to 19, when I finally gave it up during college. The 8 mpg was hard ot afford. It still sits under the barn at my parents. It needs some work. For a cool $8-10K, I could have a dream car. One day!
Oh the good times in that ride!
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markem 08:03 PM 11-23-2008
I started college with a '70 Chevy Impala with a bored out engine. Later, I bought a '76 Ford Maverick that I kept until 1993.
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